BREAKING: UCSB Cancels Finals Week, Postpones Fall Quarter Due to Thomas Fire

December 10, 2017 by

The campus will remain open, including student housing, including residence halls and apartments.
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SoCal Edison Says UCSB Will Not Have a Scheduled Power Outage Wednesday

December 6, 2017 by

Because of several wildfires in Southern California, SCE has been canceling many scheduled outages.
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Couches Burn as Isla Vista Suffers Ongoing Power Outage

December 5, 2017 by , and

The outages occurred throughout Santa Barbara County and extended to Ventura County.
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After Repairs, El Centro Will Be Ready for Use by January

November 30, 2017 by

After almost a year of confusion, anger and dialogue surrounding the future El Centro, the historical building will be ready for full use by the start of Winter Quarter.
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Two Cases of Viral Meningitis Confirmed in UCSB Students

November 18, 2017 by

UC Santa Barbara Student Health confirmed two cases of viral meningitis in UCSB students last week, according to a Student Health email on Friday.
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Records Show Years of Resident Complaints Against I.V. Landlord

November 16, 2017 by

James Gelb, an Isla Vista landlord for more than 23 years, has recently become embroiled in local controversy after he was filmed yelling homophobic statements at Ethan Bertrand, I.V. Community Servic...
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Isla Vista Landlord Yells Homophobic Slurs at I.V. CSD President on State Street

November 11, 2017 by

An Isla Vista landlord was filmed shouting homophobic slurs at Ethan Bertrand, the Isla Vista CSD president, in Downtown Santa Barbara on Tuesday, Nov. 7.
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Student Activist Network Reflects on Year Since 2016 Election

November 9, 2017 by

When a midnight protest erupted on the UC Santa Barbara campus one year ago, the Student Activist Network provided megaphones for protesters to voice their dissatisfaction regarding the newly-elected ...
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UCSB Professors, Community Look Back on Trump’s First Year in Office

November 9, 2017 by

On the anniversary of the 2016 presidential election, UC Santa Barbara faculty and staff gathered in Corwin Pavilion to reflect on Donald Trump’s first year as president.
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A.S. Executives, Nearly Half of A.S. Senate Have Private Meeting Monday Night to Discuss Student Spending

November 7, 2017 by

In July 2016, UCSB Audit and Advisory Services reported that A.S. did not have autonomy to procure its own funds after completing an audit of the organization.
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Halloween Weekend 2017 ‘Uneventful’ in Isla Vista, Law Enforcement Drops

October 31, 2017 by

Police presence in Isla Vista decreased for Halloween weekend, with the Santa Barbara County Sheriff’s Department falling by 22 percent and the UC Police Department falling by 16 percent from 2016 t...
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Two SBCC Students Arrested on Suspicion of Burglary

October 30, 2017 by

Both suspects are Santa Barbara City College (SBCC) students, and McAllister is a former SBCC football player.
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Advertisements Cost UC Santa Barbara up to $30K for Halloween Weekend

October 28, 2017 by and

The advertisements are one of the ways the university has tried to curb attendance during party weekends like Halloween and Deltopia in recent years.
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SBCC Student Suffers Major Injuries After 40-Foot Fall From Del Playa Cliff

October 23, 2017 by

IVFP officers moved him away from the water and waited for paramedics to respond to the scene.
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Tattoo Parlor’s Precious Dogs Leave Their Prints on Isla Vista Community

October 12, 2017 by and

Precious Slut Tattoo, a local piercing and tattoo parlor, has long grabbed the community’s attention with its risqué name. Now, students have five more reasons to flock to the shop.
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